Three civilians have been killed, and 10 others wounded in Pakistani forces gunfire in the Dand-i-Patan district of southeastern Paktia province, a source said on Friday. A credible government source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that a clash took place between Pakistani border guards and Afghan forces at around 1:00am on Thursday night. More
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing, on a two-day state visit, media reports said on Thursday. Following his arrival in China’s capital in the morning, he went into talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on various topics, the Associated Press reported. China and Russia declared a “no limits” partnership in February 2022 More
Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz is likely to play for his franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after his English counterpart left for his country for personal reasons, says a media report. KKR will have a new opening combination when they take on Rajasthan Royals in their last league match in Guwahati on Sunday, according to More
One person was killed and 12 others were wounded in a helicopter crush in the capital of western Ghor province on Wednesday, said the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Enayatullah Khwarzami, spokesman for MoD, wrote on his X page the Afghan Air Force (AAF) helicopter (Mi-17) crashed in Ferozkoh today. He said the chopper, which was More
Three people have been killed and six others wounded amid violent protests against increasing prices and taxes in the Pakistan-controlled zone of Kashmir. Demonstrations continue in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Jamu and Kashmir despite Islamabad’s announcement of a Rs23 billion subsidy for the enraged people of the region. The casualties occurred in firing and More
Former Australian Army lawyer David McBride has been sentenced to five years and eight months for revealing information about Australian war crimes in Afghanistan, says a media report. David McBride, who pleaded guilty in November to three charges of stealing and sharing military information, was given five years and eight months’ imprisonment, Australian media reports More
Under a 10-year agreement with Iran, India will equip and operate Chabahar port terminals, says a media report. In reaction to the development, the Biden administration warned of slapping sanctions on India for trade cooperation with Iran. The India Ports Global Limited (IPGL) and the Port & Maritime Organisation of Iran inked the contract for More
Pakistani forces have fired missiles into the Zazai Aruob district of southeastern Paktia province which met a similar response from Afghan security forces, residents said on Tuesday. Anwar Sediqi, a triable elder, said that Pakistani forces fired missiles into the Mana Jabba locality at around 5:00 pm on Monday. He said in response Afghan forces More
At least 143 people have been killed and 125 others missing as flash floods triggered by heavy rains hit Rio Grande do Sul state of Brazil, media reports said on Monday. The Brazil government had allocated around 12.1 billion reais ($2.34 billion) in emergency spending to deal with the crisis that has displaced more than More
US President Joe Biden is optimistic there will be a “ceasefire tomorrow” if Hamas sets free the hostages held in Gaza. “As I’ve said, it’s up to Hamas — if they wanted to do it, we could end it tomorrow. And the ceasefire would begin tomorrow,” he commented at a fundraising event. CNN quoted Biden More
